News Nation exit poll on Thursday predicted that the BJP is headed for a clear win in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state Gujarat as well as in Himachal Pradesh.
News Nation presents the trends and predictions on the basis of the exit poll it conducted in the two states ahead of the assembly poll results to be declared on December 18.
Almost all the exit polls conducted by media houses on Thursday predicted more than 100 seats for the BJP in Gujarat where the party has been in power for over two decades now.
In Himachal Pradesh, where the electorate has chosen the Congress and BJP alternately in Assembly elections, the exit polls projected a clear majority for the saffron party, dethroning the Congress.
The voting for the second and last phase of the Assembly polls in Gujarat ended on Thursday. Around 67 per cent voter turn out was recorded for the remaining 89 seats under phase 1 of the Gujarat elections.
Himachal Pradesh concluded voting on November 9 and had recorded its highest turnout at 74 per cent.
A total of 851 candidates are in the fray for 93 seats spread across 14 districts in north and central Gujarat, in the final phase of the polls, where 2.22 crore people are eligible to exercise their franchise.
GUJARAT EXIT POLL RESULTS:
Vote share projectionÂ
| BJP |
47.5 |
| Congress |
42.5 |
| Others |
10 |
Seat Projection
| BJPÂ |
135-139 |
| Congress |
42-46 |
| Others |
0-2 |
What was the biggest issue for you when voting in the Gujarat assembly elections in 2017?
| Development                                 |
38 |
| CM candidate |
02 |
| Patidar reservation |
06 |
| Corruption |
09 |
| Demonetization |
10 |
| Dam built on Narmada river |
01 |
| GSTÂ |
06 |
| Unemployment   |
10 |
| Inflation |
12 |
| Issues related to Agriculture and farmer |
04 |
| Can’t say |
02 |
Who is the most suitable leader for the next Chief Minister of Gujarat?Â
| Vijay Rupani |
36 |
| Bharat Singh Solanki |
18 |
| Shakti Sinh Gohil |
15 |
| Arjun Modhwadia |
04 |
| Others |
12 |
| Can’t say |
15 |
HIMACHAL PRADESH EXIT POLL RESULTS:
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Vote share projectionÂ
| BJP |
48 |
| Congress  |
42 |
| Others |
10 |
Seat ProjectionÂ
| Party |
Min |
Max |
| BJP |
43 |
47 |
| Congress |
19 |
23 |
| Others |
01 |
03 |
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Which political party can take care of your issues better?Â
| BJP |
46 |
| Congress |
38 |
| Others |
05 |
| Can't say |
11 |
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What was the biggest issue for you when voting in the Himachal assembly elections in 2017?
| Development |
27 |
| CM candidate |
09 |
| Women security |
13 |
| Corruption  |
11 |
| Drugs and Alcoholism |
01 |
| Unemployment |
14 |
| Inflation |
17 |
| Issues related to Agriculture and farmer |
02 |
| Can’t say  |
06 |
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Which political leader's campaign in Himachal Pradesh assembly polls had a big impact on voters?Â
| Narendra Modi |
35 |
| Rahul Gandhi |
04 |
| Virbhadra Singh |
33 |
| Prem Kumar Dhumal |
17 |
| Can’t say  |
11 |
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Do you think there should be a single party government in the center and state?
| Yes |
51 |
| No |
21 |
| Can't say |
28 |
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Was GST and demonetization decisive while voting?Â
| Yes |
43 |
| No |
36 |
| Can't say |
21 |
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Who is the most suitable leader for Himachal's next Chief Minister?Â
| Virbhadra Singh |
41 |
| Prem Kumar Dhumal |
47 |
| Others-04 |
04 |
| Can’t say |
08 |
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